What is going on with work that it is turning out so poorly for so many, ask Max and Frances Harré. If the hours we spend at work are not ticking all the boxes, it’s time to take a step back and rethink our approach.

As the world of work becomes more demanding, emotional intelligence helps us successfully navigate the ups and downs of the work environment, says Campbell Thompson. Equipping people with tools from the world of high performance psychology will help promote wellbeing at work and at home.

There’s no question that leadership will influence the outcome of a change initiative way more than adherence to a process, says Iain Fraser. And in today’s VUCA world, the magic ingredient is courageous leadership.

An engaged workforce doesn’t just happen. It’s a symbiotic relationship where both the employer and employee support each other, and if one side fails to back the other, engagement levels deteriorate rapidly, says Jason Walker.

A recent secret recording of a racist remark by a recruiter provides a platform for the professionals in the industry to take a stand, says Charles Cameron. Such behaviour, he says, has no place in the new world of work, but it also provides an opportunity to cast a spotlight on the issue of racism.

Domestic violence costs employers $368 million annually because of lost productivity, but because the issue is hidden, they are often unaware of the cost to their business. Holly Carrington explains how Shine’s newly launched DVFREE Tick aims to help employers support their staff.

The modern business environment is drastically different to what it was only 10 years ago, yet we’re still slaves to annual or bi-annual performance reviews. It’s time to leave this way of thinking in the past and adopt an approach that is more aligned with today’s way of working, says Chris Till.

When a pharmacist lodged claims with the Employment Relations Authority, the High Court and the Human Rights Review Tribunal, his former employer complained the costs and resources involved in defending three separate proceedings would be burdensome. Paul Robertson looks at the outcome.